Valley to celebrate Restaurant Week

Annual event introduces ‘Small Bites’

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FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2012 file photo, side salads, apple sauce and plums await the students of Eastside Elementary School in Clinton, Miss. The government for the first time is proposing broad new standards to make school snacks healthier, a move that would ban the sale of almost all candy, high-calorie sports drinks and greasy foods on campus. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) less

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A “celebration of all things culinary” will kick off Monday at various Valley restaurants.

The ‘Greater Valley Restaurant Week 2013’ will run through Friday, with 17 local restaurants offering everything from Italian to Indian cuisine to tempt the taste buds.

For the dinner crowd, a $20.13 fixed price, three-course menu will be offered. Some of the featured entrees will include Salmon Piccata, Enchilada Ranchero, NY Strip Au Poivre, Bistro Burger, Tandoori Chicken and Zupa di Pesce.

Restaurants will offer their regular menu during the week for those not interested in the fixed-price menu.

“Over the last several years, the Valley has become a destination for a variety of culinary influences, and Restaurant Week provides an opportunity to celebrate the rich culinary offerings in the Valley,” Purcell said. “I would urge our residents to patronize these offerings not only throughout this week but also throughout the year. We are truly grateful to the participating restaurants for their hospitality and their creativity in the menu items they chose for Restaurant Week.”

New to the event this year is “Small Bites,” a unique opportunity to get special deals at participating bakeries, cafes, delis, coffee shops, pizza places and others.

Jennifer Bull, who works in Shelton, looks forward to the event each year.

“I get excited once the menus are posted,” Bull said. “I send an email out to the office and encourage them to get out into the community and to really be a part of it. It’s a good opportunity to set up lunches with business contacts and family members.”

Brianna McCormack, also of Shelton, enjoys trying all sorts of new food during the week

“The cultural varieties of restaurants that participate make it fun to try out a new dish every day and night,” she said. “Not only is the variety incredible, but the price is just right. There are many restaurants in the Valley that I have wanted to try but can be pricey on a college student’s budget. This is the perfect week to venture out and give my taste buds a treat.”

Diners are reminded that beverage, tax and gratuity are not included in the special pricing, although some restaurants may offer beverages in the price.